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Easy English PSL: A Must Have Learning Gadget
September 14, 2008 · Comments
Getting bored with the usual textbooks? Ever imagine your book with sounds and fully colored pictures? With the revolutionary educational toy, Easy English PSL, you’ll be learning English and have fun both at the same time.
Easy English Palm-Size Learner (EE PSL) is an MP4 player that is preloaded with fully illustrated voice-narrated chip containing classic English literature, vocabulary words, garden of verses and other information that will help a child with his grammar, intonation and pronunciation.
It specifically contains 104 Aesop’s fables, 20 A Child’s Garden of Verses, 37 Teaching Manners, 154 Mother Goose rhymes and a thousand vocabulary words. All contents were studied thoroughly by the experts of American Institutes for Learning.
With this learning device, you don’t need to buy volumes of books for you to be able to learn English. It’s also very handy that you can listen to it anytime, anywhere. It’s also a great way to attract children to give time to study instead of just spending time with the console. With a very helpful gadget like this, no doubt that the future generation will be able to master the English language fluently.
Last Friday, A-Z Marketing and Reverie Communication and Connections formally launched the said product and it’s now available to the public. You can buy now EE PSL in it’s introductory price of 7,999. If you are interested, you may contact Reverie Communications and Connections, Incorporated at 735-5132 and 723-1242 or A-Z Marketing, Incorporated at 747-9250.
Filed under Computers, Electronics, Gadgets, Handhelds, Multimedia, Peripherals, Uncategorized · Tags: a-z, easy english, education, english, Gadget, learner, learning, MP4, picture, portable, reverie, soundEarth Aims for 100% Solar Power Energy
September 13, 2008 · Comments
Imagine being transported 20 years into the future. You might get surprised that everything looks a lot similar to the present. You get to the first person that you see, and you make friends with that guy. You get to have good times. Then as you continue your futuristic adventure, you’d notice that every home, car and building are powered up using solar energy. Gasoline and electrical energy sources had become completely obsolete – no one uses these energy sources anymore.
Okay, I’m not sure that the world will use 100% solar energy within 20 years. But the good news is that scientists had finally turned their focus to make solar energy a great alternative to fossil fuel and electrical energy.
Solar energy had been around for decades but the world seemed not to use it to its full potential. The world suffers from energy problems. I think scientists should start working fast at the possibility of using space solar power. National Space Society lists down all the advantages of implementing solar power with only one drawback: the technology is too expensive. Perhaps this is why solar energy had not improved so much.
The first successful power transmission using solar power was done in the Mojave Desert in the 1970’s. This one is an improvement of that previous experiment. This time the scientists had picked Hawaii for this experiment. Solar panels are installed at the top of one of Maui’s mountains and the energy is beamed down 92 miles to Hawaii. This generated power this time is hundred times greater, estimated to be at 20 Watts which is enough to get a small flourescent light.
The full 120 Gigawatts power that the sun and the space beam up on the earth is more than enough to power up the whole earth. Present earthlings are using a fraction of this power coming from electrical energy and fossil fuels. Most of that space solar power is simply put to waste.
The scientists had begun climbing up the steps. I hope these brilliant scientists can also make a huge leap for mankind.
Filed under Electronics, News · Tags: earth, electrical energy, power, solar energy, space, sun, technologyIs Samsung eyeing to get Sandisk?
September 5, 2008 · Comments
The Associated Press today reported that Samsung is seeking to acquire Sandisk, citing a report by a South Korean newspaper. Read more »»
Filed under Electronics, News ·The Human Tongue Gets Useful in Another Way
September 2, 2008 · Comments
We do a lot of things with our tongue. Aside from using it to taste things and aid a lot in biting, chewing and swallowing food, the tongue is often used to do mischievous things. I can just stick my tongue out at you and you’ll be annoyed (and perhaps angry) at what I just did. Of course, the tongue is also absolutely great to use – for kissing.
Georgia tech researchers at Atlanta, Georgia have recently developed another very useful ability for the tongue: to act as a computer control pad. This discovery can help disabled persons who cannot voluntarily move a muscle from their neck down to their feet. The Tongue Drive System turns the tongue into a joystick which makes it now possible for the person to control everything around him. This includes moving around, doing housework, operate appliances and even controlling a computer.
The Tongue Drive System is composed of a magnet which is placed under the person’s tongue to monitor the movement. Sensors are placed beside each cheek to detect the magnet’s movement. The information is passed through a receiver, which is contained in the person’s headgear. A computer processes it to interpret the information and perform such necessary movements.
Maysam Ghovanloo, leader of these cool Georgia tech researchers, mentioned that their group is further looking into the possibility of using the neighboring parts of the tongue. They are trying to work out more commands that enable a person to use the teeth and cheek.
We’re talking of the whole mouth being turned into a computer console someday!
At this time, I don’t think the tongue, being the strongest muscle of the human body, would get tired moving around the mouth to do such commands.
Source: “Tongue Computing” could help disabled
Filed under Computers, Electronics, Robotics · Tags: computer, Electronics, hardware, technologyGrander Human Technology But Natively Restricted
August 20, 2008 · Comments
We all have these unique and weird personal taste of our favorite breakfast meal, lunch express food, our own sober taste of meal that is. Some of us prefer spicy delicacies, others carve for juicy and sweet ones. Most of us hunger for our own personal taste at a mouthful level when it comes to personal food taste.
I was in in my elementary school, at 6th grade hearing the news that a failing satellite is currently falling and could probably fall into our area. I was so alarmed and confused then, thinking how could a man-made high-tech space wagon successfully launched away from earth’s gravitational force and ejected itself into earth’s atmosphere and suddenly failed to carefully hover down to earth’s human soil? And so, I skipped out that school day and immediately went back home without telling my teacher back then.
Simply speaking, technology had brought us far from humans have ever imagined. We have touched down our very own satellite which we called moon, we have explored planet Mars and we have even gone farther than Pluto and discovered more planets besides from the named 9 planets of our own solar system. Human technology had jumped us ahead of our time and decades, in a grander scale that is.
Yes, technology had done this, did that, been there, covered that, and um dit dat dot com. Plaks! What about our very own and little-minding personal grunchy taste like our favorite breakfast meals or lunch foods. When could our current technology bring our hunger to a higher level of satisfaction and convenience, than of eating and having a taste of our favorite food?
Filed under Electronics, Gadgets, Peripherals, Robotics · Tags: robotSolid Broadband Corporation Launches my|screen LCD TV
August 7, 2008 · Comments
One year after I posted a scoop on GameOPS about Solid Broadband Corporation’s my|phone, here’s another juicy news. The owners of Destiny Cable Internet (mydestiny) is introducing another product on their “my” series called my|screen.
You guess it right, it’s a cheap and re-branded monitor/LCD TV.
Solid Broadband Corporation will release 4 screen sizes: 16 inches(MYS-16), 22 inches(MYS-22), 32 inches(MYS-32), and 42 inches(MYS-42).
Key features include a stereo system NIC AM/A2, Port S-Video, HDMI optional, Full HD 1080P, USB Connectivity, PC input, PIP/POP function, and Multi-Language menu. Prices on these LCD TVs are not yet available but you may call your local Global Destiny Cable TV agents and inquire about the P888/month package for 2 years that includes a free my|screen TV.
From what I’ve snooped, Solid Broadband Corporation might or will launch more brands on their “my” series: my|sound and my|book. my|sound might be a line of speakers or audio system and my|book is rumored to be a line of cheap and portable laptops. Exciting isn’t it?
Hey Destiny, how about getting those Star Channels back on CATV and fixing our mydestiny cable internet speed problems first? I’ve been experiencing very slow browsing and download speeds every afternoon and evening for the past 3 weeks already.
(Cross posted at Captain’s Log)
Filed under Electronics, News · Tags: destiny cable internet, gameops, lcd, mydestiny, myscreen, solid broadband corporationCyber Clean
July 24, 2008 · Comments
Do you know that computer keyboards are one of the most dust, germs and bacteria-attracting component you have from using your computer? Yes, keyboards are the dirtiest home and office equipment your hands deal with; and we are all dealing with keyboards and mouse almost on daily basis of our chores and works. Imagine a bank teller hitting a keyboard while counting money? What about computer-powered sales stores receiving money payments and feeding it to his PC program? A lot of ways on bringing bacteria and germs into your keyboard and mouse while sharing it to your friends and other computer users you could have .
Worry not, here’s a quick tip that prevents bacteria spread while protecting your electronic devices and potentially lessen your health hazard attacks by using computer devices.
Introducing Cyber Clean
Cyber Clean’s patented formula uses a combination of viscosity and elasticity to sink right into cavities, absorbing dirt and other residues while killing germs on the surface. Cyber Clean compound sinks into crevices. Captures dirt and kills germs.
How to Use
Simpe to use, just press on the surface of keyboards, cameras, keypads etc for instant results. The greener this cyber clean gets, the more useful cyber clean is. Yes, it changes color from yellow to green. The more it is effective, the greener it gets.
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Filed under Desktops, Electronics, Handhelds · Tags: cyber cleaner, tech newsTech & Elect: A Poll Automation Kapihan
July 12, 2008 · Comments
The Commission on Elections in cooperation with Bloggers’ Kapihan will be having a briefing on Poll Automation next weekend. A group of 20+ bloggers are anticipated to attend the event. Seat reservation can be requested thru email: mongpalatino[at]gmail[dot]com.
- What: Bloggers’ briefing on poll automation
- When: July 19, Saturday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm
- Where: COMELEC Automated Electoral System Information Office, ground floor, Palacio del Gobernador Bldg. Intramuros, Manila (near Manila Cathedral)
- Why: The briefing will also be an opportunity to hear the feedback of voters and bloggers about the poll automation program of Comelec.
via BK
Filed under Electronics, Events · Tags: automation, comelec, election, pollBlack OX Robot on sale for $7,450. Anyone?
July 10, 2008 · Comments
The Black OX robot stands 17″ tall and there will only be 30 units that will be produced initially. This Black OX robot has 22 joints, LEDs, gyro sensors, accelerometer which can be controlled via a wireless remote.
It is reported to cost a buyer a whopping $7,450. Anyone buying?
Filed under Electronics, Robotics · Tags: Black OX, robotEnviro-Tech Philippines 2008
July 2, 2008 · Comments
There’s an upcoming event being organized by Global-Link MP Events International, Inc. – The Enviro-Tech Philippines. It is said to be the leading meeting place and exhibition showcase which makes it an ideal venue to discover new opportunities and markets in the electronics and communications industry.
8th International Total Environmental Management Technology, Air, Energy, Water and Waste Water Control System, Equipment and Services Exhibition
Date: October 8-11, 2008
Venue: SMX Convention, Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Additional information can be found at the GlobalLink website.
*Image from Globallinkph.com
Filed under Electronics, Events · Tags: Electronics, Enviro-Tech, environment, event